OK, on advice from this list I did some experimenting with serial speeds
to try to make my new printer happy.  Here is what I found:  the printer
is expecting 230.4Kbps  (I know b/c, setting ZTerm on a serial linked Mac
to 230.4, then sending at 57.6 from netbsd box I get all x's and at 38.4
all `s, which is exactly what the printer prints)

Now, can anyone think of any common ways of convincing peripherals to
negotiate down serial speeds?  A friend suggested sending breaks, so I
tried this from tip, but to no avail.. still more x's.  Any suggestions?

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